Internet Medical Usage in Japan: Current Situation and Issues
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Internet Medical Usage in Japan: Current Situation and Issues
Internet use by physicians and patients has become very popular in Japan. Fifty percent of physicians use the Internet to search for medical and other information. Over the past year, 22% of patients used the Internet to obtain medical information. Because there are no restrictions within Japan on using Web sites to advertise medical treatment, information can be freely sent out, and over the p...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Medical Internet Research
سال: 2001
ISSN: 1438-8871
DOI: 10.2196/jmir.3.1.e12